Style Crush: Ginger Rogers

In preparation for WWII Weekend coming up June 7-9, the next two Style Crushes will be old Hollywood starlets.

This week is one of my favourite classic actresses, the lovely and amazingly talented triple-threat, Ginger Rogers.

Ginger, to me, can pretty much pull off any look and look flawlessly in them.  In Top Hat, she's a desirable model being pursued, in Stage Door she's a no-nonsense actress, and in Primrose Path she plays a tomboy.

Her wardrobe in films and for photos is just so amazing.  The gowns, the two piece suits, the hats!

I absolutely adore this casual trouser look she's wearing above!  I need to recreate this.  Ginger is sheer perfection here to me.  I have lots of vintage and vintage looking dresses, skirts, and shirts; but I don't have trousers like this!  Thankfully I've got a Butterick pattern with four different high waisted looks that I need to get on making.  And we must talk about that hat with the snood!

I don't know what it is about her in casual looks, but she just looks so amazing in them.  The polka dot halter top and white shorts with tennis shoes is just such a cute summer look!

This green gown is the sweetest confection!  I love the colour to start, since green and purple are my favourite.  Then throw in the lace and ribbon trim and it's just so lovely.

Ginger and her films will always hold a special place in my heart and serve as style inspiration.

And now I will leave you with Bob Thaves' famous quote about Fred Astaire and Ginger: "Sure he was great, but don't forget Ginger Rogers did everything he did backwards...and in high heels!"

My Week According to Instagram

This week was rather busy for me.  It feels good to sit down and type this out.  Tuesday was the only day that I didn't have something to do.  I haven't been this busy in a while, it's weird.

Speaking of weird, the weather has been all out of whack.  It's turning around today and looking warmer for the rest of the week.  Unfortunately, with that, probably comes the humidity as well.  Humidity is not my friend.  My hair goes crazy and gets super fluffy and out of control.  I have yet to find the right hair products to defeat this nuisance.

1-2. Last Sunday's outfit.

3-4. At the car show in my town.

5-6. In black and white.

7-8. Monday's outfit. I wore a deadstock vintage frock.

9. The only day I got to take outfit photos due to the weather.

10. Ehm...yes.

11. A couple embracing at Penn Station in 1944.

12. Tuesday's hot weather outfit.

13. A good hair day.

14. Shared this blog post via Instagram.

15. I am currently addicted to Being Human (UK version) starring Aidan Turner.

16. Wednesday's hot weather outfit.

17. An updo to help with the heat.

18. Zachary Quinto was this week's Style Crush.

19. Went to a Reading Phillies game with my family.

20. Thursday's hot weather outfit.

21. Another updo.

22. A close up of the unique neckline.

23-24. Gorgeous vintage hats from my lovely neighbour.

25. Even more!

26-27. And a vintage Dior!

28. Colgate Shaving Stick can and antique tin.

29. A calendar from 1947.

30. An old thermos, mirror, and coasters.

31. An old letter holder and bookend.

32. A girl's teen magazine from 1944.

33. Less than two weeks until WWII Weekend!
34. I had a very geeky dream about Captain Kirk, Thor, Loki, and the Doctor.
35. Mickey was in the new Star Trek!
36. I Love Lucy themed outfit post.

37. Yesterday's very blue outfit.
38. I got to wear one of the hats my neighbor gave me.
39. A sweet couple in Central Park in the 40s.

Tomorrow, since it's a holiday, my mum and I are going to get some flowers for my wee garden and make it look pretty.  I hope you all had a wonderful (long, if you're in the US) weekend!

I Love Lucy

The weather this week has been so bizarre.  The beginning of the week started out really hot with highs around 86F or so.  Now today is only 54F.  That's a ridiculous 22 degree difference!  It goes from super hot with humidity to cool, windy, and rainy.  Suffice to say, this week has not been good for outfit shoots.

So let's instead focus on the nice weather that was present whilst these photos were taken.  This was obviously my I Love Lucy inspired outfit.  I bought the dress 8 years ago and am finally wearing it.  How bad is that?

I got this dress at a thrift shop in Kutztown called The Attic.  I saw it and immediately thought of Lucy and figured if all else failed, I could be Lucy for Halloween or something.  Now many years later, the poor thing is finally get its day in the sun.

I usually don't wear my hair up, but I thought it went with the whole look.  I wasn't going to just half-ass it; I needed to put all my effort into the look.  My grandma's hat was the perfect topper for the look.

 Outfit Details:

vintage dress, vintage shoes, vintage handbag, vintage gloves, belt {thrifted}
vintage stockings {flea market}

vintage hat {Grandma Ruth}

bracelet, earrings {Claire's}

In summary, I wish it were a bit warmer, but I'm thankful that I want be sweating to death and having my hair go all fluffy and crazy because of the humidity.  Now I just have to watch out for the rain making it do the same thing...  Such is life!

I hope you all have a lovely end to your week!

Want to see what photos didn't make the blog?  Head over to Facebook for a gander.

Style Crush: Zachary Quinto

Because I'm still in a Star Trek mood, and I'm getting to see the film again this Friday, this week's Style Crush is another cast member: the handsome Zachary Quinto.

I love the fact that Zachary is wearing a bow tie with his suit above.  I also had to use this photo because Benedict Cumberbatch is in it.  And even though Zach does look really good in the photo below, it definitely is a nice excuse to also look at Benedict (and Chris.)  See how I got around that?  It totally worked, right?

Zachary, of course, has a good street style too.  He wouldn't be a full rounded Style Crush if he just looked good at events where people most likely styled him.  I do think men have it a bit easier though.  They can just throw on some jeans and shirt and look good.

He sure does clean up nice though.  I love a man in a three piece suit.  It's just so classic and charming.

Zachary first came into my radar when he played Sylar in Heroes.  He's such a diverse actor that you actually believe he's a power stealing psycho, or a 1960s serial killer, or even a green-blooded half-Vulcan.